(Act 25 of 1955)[18th May, 1955] An Act to amend and codify the law relating to marriage among Hindus. Preliminary 1. Short title and extent.- (1) This Act may be called the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955. (2) It extends to the whole of India except the State of Jammu and…

According to Section 13 of Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 lays down as under: Section 13. Divorce - (1) Any marriage solemnized, whether before or after the commencement of this Act, may, on a petition presented by either the husband or the wife, be dissolved by a decree of divorce on…

At one time, India used to have one of the lowest divorce rates in the world. Being a society largely based on a traditional value system, couples were both legally and socially dissuaded from seeking a divorce. However, socio-economic changes complemented by legal reforms in the last half a century,…